We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it. We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.
Why we build Emerging Prairie
Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:
A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences
The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity
A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future

DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT
Director of Grand Farm Project Management Office

JESSICA ANDERSON
Marketing & Communications Manager

DR. RUCHI JOSHI BHARDWAJ
Grand Farm Grower & Education Program Manager

BLAINE BOOHER
Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy

SYDNEY BRUSSEAU
Prairie Den & Events Coordinator

KATIE BURINGTON
Student Life & Recruitment Manager

LIZ CAMPBELL
Director of Organizational Development

BRIAN CARROLL
Director of Grand Farm

HALI CHRISTENSON
Events Manager

KENNEDY FIELDS
Marketing Coordinator

ANDREW JASON
Grand Farm Ecosystem Director

NATALIE LEMNUS
Events Intern

MASON LEONHART
Student & Technical Support Specialist

HALEY LEWIS
Accounting Manager

NATHAN MARCOTTE
Grand Farm Project Manager

ISABELLE MCLEAN
Grand Farm Partner Relations Coordinator

LISA MISTIC
Grants Manager

LLOYD NELSON
Chief Financial Officer

ANN NOBRIGA
Grand Farm Program Manager of Field Operations

ASHLYN SCHAUER
Marketing Intern

SADIE SCHAEFFER
Startup Programs Coordinator

JENNY SHEETS
Director of Startup Programs

RILEY SLOAN
Events Coordinator

MADISON SIMPSON
Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator

GREG TEHVEN
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member

STETSON URLACHER
Grand Farm Events Intern

MATT WENDEL
Director of Marketing & Communications

SIMON ZAHRBOCK
Accounting Intern
Our board members

BYRON SNIDER
BOARD CHAIR

KODEE FURST
BOARD VICE CHAIR

MIKE DERHEIM
BOARD SECRETARY

JONATHAN WARREY
BOARD TREASURER

HOWARD DAHL
BOARD MEMBER

BEC HEINRICH
BOARD MEMBER

LAURIS MOLBERT
BOARD MEMBER

JANE SCHUH
BOARD MEMBER